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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-01

Tna flower known a. the baehelorss bu
IN O. Pieoyss&
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-01

HAKD to dscoursge-the banana peel,
the public has always sat down on it-Ds
froit FSes Pres.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-01

IMMACuLArB As alabaster is the complex.
ion beautified with Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-01

The light and festive wheel appeers q
have "A unlimited charm. The astrouo
mers very grsyely inform NJ thaf even IL
earth scycles'' around the sun--H~dhas
Troso2H
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-01

"what plain girl IL NellisIs they said
But now. ~ by magic. plain Nellie has CROWN
AZ fair - IN artists bright dream;
Her face 10 ~ sweet - flower new-blown.
Her cheeks are like peaches and cream.
A. Nellie walks ont In the fair morning ligha
And = for she people Who called her fright
Why. Nellie IL handsome;" they cry.
And the reason of the change is that
Nellie took DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, which regulated her liver, cleared
her complexion, made her blood pure, her
breath sweet, her face fair and rosy, and
removed the defects that had obscured her
beauty. Sold by druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-01

OLD smokers prefer "Tansill's Punch
&c. oigars to most 10 centerA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-01

Tm real-estate agent doesn't want Ii
earth;- he 10 always trying 70 sell it-BeI
lon CoxSiss.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-01

TEE rose bug BY any other name wcul
do just Is much damage = itsbxsyh Care
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-01

PuRcE's Pleasant Purgative Pellets Pos
sess Powerful Potency, Pass Painlessly
Promote Physical Prosperity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-01

VINO ever saw . suffering womani-
Chicago Lstsr Ocean,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-01

A sAcHELos discovering his clothes fuI
Of holes, exclaimed: oMend I cau'tr
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-01

WAR part Of nah is Ike the end Of
booki The fin-iA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-01

An income tax-ths price OF admission
TO theater.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-01

A smHNTlsf has discovered The 'ssarfAr
QuAEe belt" Il h found n ~ spot
where the green cucumber shakoo yol-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-01

RKI1EF IL immediate, and q cure sure
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh- 50 cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-01

A WEsrBRN town II proud Of farmer
named Timothy Hay.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-01

An ugly complexion made Nellie frixht,
Her face was all pimply and red.
Inougn her features were good and her blue eyse
"what plain girl 10 NelnsIs they said.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-01
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bscauss vas pre51dleed sgape them, snd the doeec
be would eet ne cons q your medicinea ( vogM ~
asans the advce Of ny Iaye1 He st ne ~ botts1 9!
ten dollar took free bQeassa @ sDscoysy end 3os
yea then gave the balance q tne medicine 70 my aef
sns. 'P1 Ss1s nes ID g & a. nsdss ~ 10 =
four yeoKA"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14
ENJOY LIFE.

What a beautiful world ", live in
Nature gives US grandeur Of moul-
tsins, gleps aud oceans. and thou,
sands OF means Of enjoyment. We
can desire no better when in perfect
health; hut how often do the maori-
ty of people feel like giving ii up
disheartened. discouraged ami worn
ont by disease, when there Is no oc-
casiou for this feeling, evory suffer-
er can EARLY obtain satisfactory
proof, that Green's August Flower,
will make them free from uises,c,as
when horn. Dyspepsia aud Liver
Complaint are the causes ~ seventy
five per cent. of such Galadirs a.
Bilinusness. Indigestion. Sick Head
ache, CosLiveuess, Nervons Pros,r re-
tion, Hzziness Of The Head, PaIpits-
ton of the Heart. aud other distress
ing symptoms. Three doses Of Au-
gust Flower will prove its wonderful
feet, Sample bottle, l0cts. Try ii.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14

The Interstate Commission have
entered upon their work in the righ'
spirit. They have at the outset
shown tina, they have no disposition
10 deal hardly by the railroads Q.
de anything that will initiate gain,t
the general interest Of the public.
They have, at the request of tn
Southern railroads east Of the Mis-
sissippi, resolved to hold in ahey-
ance that clause of the interstate act
which relates to the long and shor,
hauls. THIS is regarded by prsc,i-
cal rsilrosd men AS the most danger
aus of the actions Of the act snd il
undoubtedly the one that vii lie the
must difficult to enforce. if it is en-
forced, without injury alike to roads
and shippers. The Commissioners
are, therefore, right to hold it back
until ample study and investigation
enables them to see their way clear
to its enforcement with az little iric-
ton, confusion and loss AS possible
or else hold it altogether in abcy-
ance until Congress meets, when ii
may be repealed or mo iifl "a TO suit
the exegencies Of trade Appeal,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14
Literary Notes.

The Cosmopolitan for April, published 10y
Schlicht & Field Co., Rochester, N. Y, is I'M
usually excellent, both from an artistic and
literary point of view. There is a beautiful
froatispiece entitled "A Mohammedan Al
Prayer" it accompanies Emile !ulla.as
handsomely illustrated and very attractive ar
icle on "l.ife Beneath the Crescent Inc
author descibes the mosques Of Constantine
pie, marriage and death among the Turks,
and Turkish cemeteries. Frank q. Carpen-
ter's article on ''Uncle Sans Bookcase de-
scriptive of t1e National Library; the article
on Mime. dc Cheyreuse, by James Brock Per-
kins, the author Of France under Rchelieu
and Mazarin," who describes the dramatic
career of q remarkable Frenchwoman, Har-
old Bridges article on "Americ IN Patricians
aad Plebeians, these are among the articles
Of permanent worth in this number Notice
able in the fiction is Count Tolstoi's "Exiled
to Siberia" 1.-The Baron Won Goldstetten,
by c. Van Nievelt, and "The DiaJy Of an
Honest Man." by Julia X. Wetherill Lucy
c. Lilies article on Music-Stuay" in The
Household department. and Katharine B
Foot's story, "The Little Re!ormers,' in the
Young Folks department, should be men
toned especially.
The March number of the Southwestern
Journal OF Education, the FIRST number oil TINS
well known Journal under its new manage
ment, is now edited by w. r. Garrett and J
L. Lampson. The State should he proud o.
this able and admirable Monthly Magazine
In every respect il is equal to any lourna
OF its class in the United States. 1t has nov
| been in existence more than four years, ant
during that time has been an important facto
| in the development of our public school sys
TEN. It's founder, Hon. Leon Trousdale
who has now retired from active service, Il
the Nestor of public education in the State.
The March number contains valuable edi
| torial articles on MAP Drawing" zine Gr..
ded School," "Things to Tell Pupils
"School Room Devices" and also numerou
notes and paragraphs. In addition to tn
work Of the editors it contains articles iron
many of the ablest educators OF the United
States. Among other excellent contribution
are: "A State Natural History Association,
by Principal Z. w. Doran, Greenvile, Tenn.
Hints in Preparing for the Study of Geone
try" by Miss Julia Sears, State Normal Col
leee, Nashville; allow to Teach the Mothe
Tongue" by Prof A. p. Bourland, Southwest
ern Baptist University, Jackson, Tenn. On
Of the best features OF this journal is its Stat
Departments and its Normal College Depart
ment. This last named Department is admir-
ably conducted by the students OF the Stat
Normal College, and illustrates the method
used in that Institution. Arrangements has
been made for valuable contributions in tn
form OF a series OF articles by able educator
on practical educational subjects. Sanpl
copies free to teachers. Address, Wheele
Osborn & Duckwofth Mfg Co., Publisher
Nashville, Tenn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14
NOTICE.

BY virtue of v4ndiiioni rxbOaa, to rae
delivered by the Clerk Of the Circuit Court OF
Hardin County, will on Monday the aud
day of May 1887 sell to the highest bidder
The upper story Of the Presbyterian Church
in Salillo, Tenn, known as the Odd Fellows
Hall, said church being located on the foil sw-
ing described lot: Bounded on the north by
Barham's lot, on the cas-, by Tine Hambrisi,ts
lot, on the south by the lot owned by I.
Davys heirs, on the west by L. z. Torbets
lot. Levied on as the property Of The l. 0,
OF. No. r3o in favor Of z. E. rorbet, ct ais.
March s6, 1887. ia. CoUscE, :lh'H.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14

The "New South" boom has evil
IDENTITY "come TO stay, rs real estate
men are apt to say. During the first
three months OF 1887 the new enter
prises Incorporated in the Southern
States numbered close on 1000, in
dependent Of Ito new railroad cor
porations and twenty-six street rail-
road companies. The capital repre-
sented by these neg enterprises and
corporations totals up to $50, 000,-
900, great deal more than double
the aggregate for the corresponding
period OF 1885. Eastern and North
ern capital is rapidly floating south
ward. - Globe Democrat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14

The law enacted by the late Leg
islature making 1t miSdemeAnor
for any person or corporation having
persons in their service rs employees
TO discharge, or threaten to dis
charge, any employe for voting, o.
not voting for any person or meas
ure. or for trading, or not trading
with any particular merchant is one
that has long been needed.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14

Cuban Chill Tonio, the great West
hpdies Fever and Agul Remedy,
cures the chill, dries up the lever,
carries oil the black bils, rur.fes the
blood, makes the sick Will and tn.
miserable happy. Try it! Try i,
now. $40 by your druggist. Bar
low & Co. 2-33
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14
The Nashville Banner.
The Cheapest and Most Popular News
paper Published in Nashville.

The Nashville Banner has maintained its
prestige as one of the newsiest and most pop
ular journals in the south and as having a
larger circulation than any daily in Tennes-
see. II is bold, oatspoken, inderenen, pa
per, fair and fearless in It's discussions and
thorouhly impartial in presenting the polite
al or other news of the day. With a new web
perfecting press and complete outfit of new
type, it will be greatly improved in every de-
partmen,ineat III 1887.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14

Why will yoa suffer with shak-
lug Chill or y burniug Fever! Try
Cuban Chill Tonic, the great Wes,
Indies Fever and Ague Remedy. 1t
will quickly cure you. Two doses
will stop " chill, one bottle breaks
them NJ for years. Go TO yotr drug
gist, barlow d Co, and try it.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14
Our Clubbing Rates.

The Grandest! The Greatest! The
Best! There is nothing like il. II
never fails. Cuban Chill Tonic, the
great West India Fever and Ague
Remedy. introduced in this country
from Cuba, curcs Chlls and Fever,
Biliousness and Liver Complaint ev-.
cry time. Try it, it will save your
lite. Sold by Barlow h Co 1888
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14
G. l.. HEFNER, Proprietor.
NON-POLlTlCAl..
Der6ted to the Interests of tn
Courier and It's Patrons.
THURSDAY, APRIL IA, 1887.

The Courier Job Office keeps con-
stant!y on hand a mil line of the
very best quality Of Stationery, In
eluding Letter heads. Statements,
Envelopes ETC., amt is prepared Ia
PIT up everything in tablets and a
prices that defy competition.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14

A company has been formed in
Columbia to buy a boat Tor Duck
river. " will run between Ashton
Mill and Morgan's Dam, distance
of nine miles and will accommodate
from twenty-five TO one hundred
passengers.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14
WANTED WANTED

All the White, Burr and Post
Oak Ties
That can be furnished within TWO
YEARS, from Jan. l. 1887, on
the Tennessee River,
BETWEEN PADUCAH, KY, AND
HAMBURG LANDING, TENN.
Will inspect every Forty to Sixty
days and pay within Twenty days
after date of inspection ior al Ties
received at the following prices:
Each First-CIass Tie, 24c.
Esoh Gull Tie, no.
Will give merchants and other per-
sons who will take contracts to fIrn-
| ish 10, 900 or more. 4 small increase
over pr,ce named. Will inspect
promptly, give fair inspections. and
sndeavor to handle he business SAT.
isfactory to all. hoping thereby In
build up large business IN this
River, and that all merchants M well
as TIE men. Will hrcome Interested
in the business and increase the oGl
put ali possible Merchants will
find it highly prof 'ai'l" in the wa.
OF Increasing business to buy ties Tor
me, am opening up th,s business
On lhis River. not for weeks or
months, bat for years.
As To my responsibility. standing
and ways OF DONG business, refer u
Sturdivsnt Bank. Cape Girardeau,
Mo and Samu.i &. Davis d Co..
Wholesale Dry t;",d.. 1T. Louis, Mo,
For iuther intOrinHtiop. address
I. }. MOSS, Contractor.
Fighps. Ao.
| Or +. A. PYLE. P.rryyillr, Tenn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14

The cut which appears at the top
Of the Americans excess baggage
column reminds US quite focibly OF
scene that was enacted at Johnson.
VILE just the week before its first
appearance in that column.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14

Kansas, Maine, Rhode Island and
Iowa have constitutional prohibition.
Pennsylvania, Oregon, West Virginia
Ten. essee and Texas will vote on
prohibition amendments during this
wear,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14
INSoLVENT NOTICE.

I, as administrator IT the estate Of s. W.
Barnett, deceased, do hereby suggest the in
solvency Of said estate. All persons holding
claims agains, said estate are hereby notified
to file them with the Clerk of Haidin County
Court for pro rata distribution on or before
the 18th day Of June, 1887. or they will be
orever barred, both in law and equity. This
Mar. 10, 1887.
w Rt pytSS Adny
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14
UNION SUPPLY AGsECy,.,..

lVANINy-to be made Gu, this oss and return
1ttiiHl to US. Snd we vii send yoa free, sons-
MIME l thing Of great value Snd Importance
AitO vi 10 YOU mat ~ill start you in business
which will sing voa tn Rofe money right avsy fhau
ANYTHING else in ih;s world ANY can do the work
ssr i've u some Etsi sex. ~ agsx. SONethins
n.< thar j,sst coins money tor al workers. We viii
,at von capital re; needed This Is o. the gen
ain- Important chances Of lifetime IAose Sho
sic ambitious and enter9liSing Vii not delay Grand
outfit free Address True & Co, Augusta, Ne.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14

The Nashville Journal of Medi-
cine and Surgery for April is on our
table. 1t Contains one article worth
more than the price az O0) Of the
Journal. Send the amount to II. A,
Haslock, Nashville, Tenn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14

LYONS Tasteless chill Tonic is us
pheasant 10 the taste AZ Lerpon Sugar
Children eat il ard never know it is
medicine. never fails to cure, SOC al
Barlow Il Co.'S. 200
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14
A. w. BLEvINs, Admr.
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.
State of tennessee R. W. T.. Stout
Hardin County lanes Williams

In this cause it appearing by affidavit that
the defendant, James Williams, is so abscond-
ing, or conceiling himgelf that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served
on him, and an original attachment
having been levied on his property. 1t is
therefore ordered that publication be made in
the COURIER, newspaper published in Sa-
vannah, Tenn, for four successive weeks COM
handing the said James Williams to appear
before me, at my Office, on the grid day Of
October. 1887, and make defense to said suit
against him, or it will be proceeded with
er,tayse. J. D. MARTIN, J. P.
This April =, 1887
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14

We call attention to our clubhir 9
rates aud LAX those wishing to sub
crihe for any Of the papers me :
toned 10 call on va.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14

Children take Lyons rss,eleas Sgt
up Of Quinine and never Knos IL is
medicine. 25c at Barlow Il Co.'S.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14

Hereafter judges. clerks ard OIL
GERS holding general elections will
he entitled to aud receive 81 90 for
his service.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14

The new assessment law taxes
men in all branches Of business, ior
privilege, except lawyers aud news
paper men.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14

Powers h Haynes have large lot
Of tin ware thny will exchange frr
any kind Of barter.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14

Tt4.S GOOD OLD STAHp-BY
a"ss4.,'s,ae. fer re.rtejy aatis What acclaimed
ier!;. Uactr TOO fra,u.g L. the n saG n,Iasiry II
IT, ,.etars 1.si7re 81: Is ,oas3 "a SIS universal
anrlioatiiiIy. EVERYBODY aaeis ssrsi IS nedisoA-
Tss Lumber :nen s3.s Il "a! cas- OF accident.
The Hsusewiis. eeeas t for general sstaiiS sss.
The CaAaisr leeds & Ter iils ,eas and .is ssel
The +IeebsEis .cc,ts /. niuess oh h.s work
bst.ail
The Miner r aet Il, :. 81 c2SG NJ rusrfsnty.
The picncer pee<,si,-eaEr 20, along "ithsusmt
l'au "a r,ner nerds Il ia h,a hSrse, his ssobss.
$50 h:s ssctk y,..d
Tho t,ee m baat iaa or IN" HsHtmnH nf~''s
Il IN lasf4i 81 ,,piy ai.oGt o., d ashore
Tle H6rse-fauoier needs !t-.t ID Ms tsss
q raao nHt, SAFES; reliance.
--.s sioux .grswer nests .,.t will ssro Alna
1t ,usru,S Of dollars Ind =. 'soril Of trouble.
1he Railroad s,en nsods It ard Will need 4 70
long e. his We 81 round 81 rccidsn;s ens dangers
tng Eachwao3srn neeisit There y Losa.
iSj Ike II M an ahtidoie tor the dangers 10 NE,
limb and comfort " hien c,srround the ptaaetr.
The aisrohant needs Il ahoat his store among
his snployseA Accidents VIII happen. ard when
tAess core tho Mustang Laiment Is wanted ~ onee,
Kcepa Hottie in the House. Tia the best OF
economy.
Keep Bottle In the Fnoiory. hsin,Tedias<
use in case OF accident saves pain and tss OF wsses
Keep n Berthe ki~nyslu the stable for
use when wanted.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14
WORKING clASSESsL.IEsIIe

pared &c furnish al classes With enployE.r; cr.
the ~hole Of the time, OF for their spare moaen,S
Business new, light and profitable Persons Of s.sh
sex easily earn from soc TO IS o. per evening, >ad
proportional SUM by d,votng all their tirse - ~
business Boy snd girls earn nearly as nusa a
men Tia; al Who see this NAV send their sddr-sFs
and test the business, make TIN of.r To -
as are not well satisfied We Mi sena 81 70 %, -
tie uoceis q ~Tiuzs fvl psr'ieuii- aad "a :: 80
Address george Sussoa \ &c Portland, We
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14

McKchzle lost eight business
houses by fire one night last week
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14
BALANCE SHEET

Showing amount of State, County. School
and Road Revenue collected and disbursed
by Will J. Watson, County Court Clerk,
for quarter ending April l, 1887.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14
Clubbing Bate.

The Weekly Banner. a 56.column live
newsy paper, and the SAvANsAH COURIER,
both one year for $I.oS.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-04-14

suescriss fer tns COURIER. ely
81 . year.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-27
Heirs to a Great Inheritance.

There is family living in the interior
Of Pennsylvania who, for generations,
have been set apart from the rest of the
community. There is popular idea that
they are destined to good fortune. Their
neighbors talk of the unfailing luck OF
the P-s; it is suspected that they were
all '9Iascottes.
The women are invariably the centre OF
the. social circle to which they belong;
as children or old women they are sur
rounded with friends; the men are sought
as business partners, as counsel, as physi-
clans, or pastors. Whatever may be his
trade or occupation, the world always has
place ready for one of the P-s
Yet they do not, as a race, possess ex-
ccptional intellectual strength, or great
fortune. The one quality which distin-
guishes them from Others is q capacity for
seeing the best of every incident of life
and of making the best of that This
gives them fine high courage in little or
great ills, and an imperturbably sweet.
sunny temper. 1t was one of this family
who. upon losing both legs at the battle
of Charlottesville, exclaimed: "What
lulh ludt IL WASH lily arms
Another member of the family accom-
panied one of the expeditions in search
of Sir John Franklin. When the crew
was reduced to starvation diet, s'P-
declared, says the record, s'that the penn
mican was the finest favored pemmican
he had ever known. Only his Jokes and
hopefnlness kept us from despair
The P-s are heirs to a great inheri-
lance. Many other legacies come to men
from their ancestors-money, honorable
position, keen wit, refined tastes, a gen.
ius for authorship, for executive work,
for music, art, or oratory. Some of these
things no effort or labor will give to us if
we are born without them. But the res
dilute persistence in looking at the bright
side OF life, the sunny, kindly temper, are
within the reach of the most morose and
bilious man.
'My body said the old poet, ''must
walk The earth. But can put wings to
my soul, and plumes to my hardest
thought. y Youths Companion.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-05-27
Peasants of the Azores.

With exports falling off and no manu-
featuring interests to speak OF the condi-
tion Of the AzOrean peasantry is dcplora-
bic, writes a correspondent Of the Boston
Herald. To add to these evils most Of
the islands are over populated and wages
are extremely low, unskilled labor at
times commanding no more than fifteen
or twenty cents of our money per day.
of course, the cost Of living is very little,
or people could not exist on these wages
but it is only bare existence that the
poorer classes obtain. Their food is of
the coarsest description, their clothing
confined to few garments of cheap ma
tcrial, and their houses are almost bare
Of furniture. Many of these houses are
urhoored. and have not even n table or
chair. The women sit on rugs of native
Enen spread fat on the floor, and their
children are allowed to run entirely
naked or with one loose garment reach
ing from the shoulders TO the hips.
II is no wonder that, under the circum-
stances. great numbers of the islander
emigrate Thousands have gone to the
Sandwich Islands and to America, where
the great majority settle in California,
and more are going every year. The
Portuguese laws regulating emigration
are very strict, and no young man over
eighteen years Of age is allowed TO go
away unless he has served in the army,
stood a draft, or will furnish bonds in
$500 to come back and serve if drafted.
These laws are frequently evaded, and the
business of taking off "eontrabandp pas
sengers by American whalers and other
vessels are as common as smuggling.